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M4.2 Earthquake near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 07:11:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OAXACA, MEXICO (Mexico). At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
261150f579d945d5c4a4242bdcdd6b341fc4b848
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
107.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 07:11:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Oaxaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.23400, -95.21900
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.3 km
Intermediate
107.3 km
107.3 km — deeper than the regional average (45.2 km)
Regional average: 45.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Martin
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1796 ·Mexico
  • Chichon, El
    Distance: 212 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'150 m ·Last eruption: 1982 ·Mexico
  • Orizaba, Pico de
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'564 m ·Last eruption: 1846 ·Mexico
  • Naolinco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 1145 ·Mexico
  • Serdan-Oriental Volcanic Field
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'485 m ·Last eruption: -3920 ·Mexico
  • Humeros, Los
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 3'150 m ·Last eruption: -4470 ·Mexico

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